System, mehod and computer program product for a supply chain management framework

• US 20030069779A1
• Filed: 03/23/2001
• Published: 04/10/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Restaurant Services Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Restaurant Services Incorporated
• Inventors: Menninger, Anthony Frank, Burk, Michael James
• Application Number:
  US09/816,944
• Publication Number:
  US 20030069779A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/10
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/202 Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0202 Market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a supply chain utilizing a network. Data from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain is received utilizing a network. The received data relates to the sale of products by the outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain. Access to the data is allowed utilizing a network-based interface.

Claims

1. A method for managing a supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:

a) receiving data from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the outlets;

b) generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain; and

c) allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein forecasting is made available on the network- based interface.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein promotion planning is made available on the network-based interface.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the network includes the Internet.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the outlets, the distributor, and a supplier are allowed access to the data.

6. A system for managing a supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:

a) logic for receiving data from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the outlets;

b) logic for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain; and

c) logic for allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein forecasting is made available on the network- based interface.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein promotion planning is made available on the network-based interface.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the network includes the Internet.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein the outlets, the distributor, and a supplier are allowed access to the data.

11. A computer program product for managing a supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:

a) computer code for receiving data from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the outlets;

b) computer code for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain; and

c) computer code for allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein forecasting is made available on the network-based interface.

13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein promotion planning is made available on the network-based interface.

14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the network includes the Internet.

15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the outlets, the distributor, and a supplier are allowed access to the data.